DMV News

Department of Licensing to launch a series of community visits in April

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Department of Licensing to launch a series of community visits in April by DOL Blog Director Pat Kohler and the agency’s new outreach director to share information about the agency’s efforts to protect personal information and provide enhanced customer care and services Olympia, WA – This month, officials from the Department of Licensing will begin … Read more

Owners for 32,749 vehicles in Washington to receive a DOL notice about unpaid $15 fee

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Owners for 32,749 vehicles in Washington to receive a DOL notice about unpaid fee by DOL Blog OLYMPIA— Beginning last week, owners for 32,749 vehicles in Washington started receiving a letter from the Department of Licensing asking them to pay a $ 15 fee that wasn’t collected due to a processing error. These owners brought … Read more

Nearly 7,000 Voters to Receive Late Election Ballots

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Nearly 7,000 Voters to Receive Late Election Ballots by DOL Blog Software error prevented transmission of some licensing information to election officials OLYMPIA — Nearly 7,000 voters will receive ballots this week for the February special election via first class mail due to a software error in the Department of Licensing’s (DOL) driver licensing database … Read more

WA DOL issues Emergency Rule

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WA DOL issues Emergency Rule by DOL Blog (Olympia, WA)  Washington residents who apply for a standard driver license, instruction permit and ID card will no longer be asked to provide their place of birth as part of the application process. On January 19, 2018 the Department of Licensing (DOL) filed emergency rule making to … Read more

DOL takes immediate steps to stop disclosure of information to federal immigration authorities

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DOL takes immediate steps to stop disclosure of information to federal immigration authorities by DOL Blog OLYMPIA—The Washington State Department of Licensing is taking immediate action to ensure the agency is safeguarding personal information that can be used to determine immigration status and to uphold the intent of Governor Inslee’s Executive Order 17-01, Reaffirming Washington’s … Read more

Still looking for a New Year’s resolution? Consider checking your vehicle for open recalls

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Still looking for a New Year’s resolution? Consider checking your vehicle for open recalls by DOL Blog Become a safer driver in just a few minutes by visiting  www.CheckToProtect.org, to conduct a fast, free search for open recalls on your car. By entering a vehicle’s year, Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), make and model you can … Read more